ImpliedVolatilityEx (Function)

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The ImpliedVolatilityEx function calculates the market implied volatility for the specified option.  

Syntax

ImpliedVolatilityEx(DaysLeft, StrikePr, Rate100, MktVal, PutCall, AssetPr);

Returns (Double)

A numeric value representing the implied volatility of the specified option.    

Parameters

Name

Type

Description

DaysLeft

Numeric

Sets the number of days until option expiration. This can be passed in as partial days, if desired (e.g., 5.23)

StrikePr

Numeric

Sets the strike price of the option.

Rate100

Numeric

Sets the short-term risk free interest rate, usually the 90-day T-Bill, as a percentage (enter 4.9 for 4.9%).

MktVal

Numeric

Sets the market value of the option.   

PutCall

Numeric

Sets if it is a Put or Call option.  Put or 2 = Puts; Call or 3 = Calls.

AssetPr

Numeric

Sets the price of underlying asset.

Example

Assigns to Value1 the market implied volatility of a 70 strike Call option expiring in 12 days with the short-term 90-day T-Bill at 4.9%.

Value1 = ImpliedVolatilityEx(12, 70, 4.9, 8.125, Call, 73.875);